AB Bank organises entrepreneurship development programme

AB Bank PLC has recently organised a month-long training initiative, titled “Entrepreneur Development Programme”, under the SICIP project of the SME and Special Programmes Department of the Bangladesh Bank in Cox’s Bazar..A total of 25 trained entrepreneurs were awarded certificates upon c
30 July 2025, 14:53 PM

City Bank brings City Impex for seamless trade services

City Bank PLC has recently launched a new online platform, titled “City Impex”, to provide seamless trade services..Clients can carry out all types of trade transactions through City Impex from anywhere in the world and at any time, according to a press release issued by the bank..Ho
29 July 2025, 13:24 PM

Prime Bank Investment wins Euromoney Awards

Prime Bank Investment (PBIL), the investment-banking arm and wholly owned subsidiary of Prime Bank PLC, has been recognised as the “Best Bank for Securities Services” and the “Best Investment Bank for Mergers & Acquisitions in Bangladesh” at the Euromoney Awards for Excellence 2025..These
28 July 2025, 15:26 PM

NCC Bank unveils ATM booth at Shahbagh metro rail station

NCC Bank PLC unveiled an ATM booth at the Shahbagh metro rail station in the capital yesterday..Faruque Ahmed, managing director of Dhaka Mass Transit Company Limited (DMTCL), inaugurated the booth, according to a press release..Welcoming the initiative, Ahmed commended NCC Bank for
28 July 2025, 15:18 PM

NRB Bank opens relocated principal branch in Dhaka

NRB Bank PLC has recently opened a relocated principal branch at bti Landmark on Gulshan Avenue in Dhaka..Iqbal Ahmed, chairman of the bank, inaugurated the branch as the chief guest, according to a press release issued by the bank..Md Quamrul Islam Chowdhury, chairman of the bank’s
28 July 2025, 15:15 PM

Trust Bank declares 15% dividend

Trust Bank PLC has announced a 15 percent dividend, including a 7.50 percent cash dividend, for the financial year that ended on December 31, 2024..The announcement was made at the bank’s 26th annual general meeting (AGM), which was held virtually yesterday, according to a press release is
28 July 2025, 15:10 PM

Bengal Commercial Bank organises half-yearly business review meeting

Bengal Commercial Bank PLC has recently organised a “Half-Yearly Business Review Meeting 2025” at the bank’s head office in the capital’s Gulshan..Tarik Morshed, managing director and CEO of the bank, presided over the meeting, according to a press release issued by the bank..Morshed
27 July 2025, 14:12 PM

NRBC Bank arranges town hall meeting in Rajshahi

NRBC Bank PLC has recently organised a “Town Hall Meeting 2025” at a hotel in Rajshahi..Md Ali Hossain Pradhania, chairman of the bank, attended the event as the chief guest, according to a press release..In his address, Pradhania emphasised that there is no alternative to good gover
27 July 2025, 14:03 PM

Prime Bank records 32% profit growth in H1 2025

Prime Bank PLC has reported a 32 percent year-on-year growth in net profit after tax (NPAT) for the first half of 2025, reaching Tk 410 crore, up from Tk 311 crore during the same period last year, according to a press release..The bank disclosed the figures in its unaudited half-yearly fi
27 July 2025, 13:56 PM

Citizens Bank holds training on marketing, business development

Citizens Bank PLC has organised a training programme on “Capacity Building for Marketing and Business Development” at the bank’s training academy in the capital recently..Alamgir Hossain, managing director of the bank, inaugurated the programme as the chief guest and delivered a valuable s
27 July 2025, 13:49 PM

Hossain Khaled appointed chairman of City Bank

Hossain Khaled, a director of City Bank PLC, has been appointed as the new chairman of the bank..The appointment was confirmed at a meeting of the bank’s board of directors held at its head office in Dhaka yesterday, according to a press release..Khaled is a sponsor director of City
27 July 2025, 13:45 PM

Prime Bank, SUST host seminar on financial inclusion, youth empowerment

Prime Bank PLC, in collaboration with the Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST) Career Club, organised a seminar, titled “Financial Inclusion: Engaging & Inspiring Youth in Banking”, on the university campus yesterday..The event aimed to promote financial literacy and inspi
26 July 2025, 14:34 PM

EXIM Bank organises half-yearly managers conference

EXIM Bank PLC organised its “Half-Yearly Managers Conference 2025” at the bank’s head office in the capital yesterday..Md Nazrul Islam Swapan, chairman of the bank, attended the conference as the chief guest, according to a press release..In his address, Swapan advised all branch man
26 July 2025, 14:28 PM

IFIC Bank’s deposits surpass Tk 51,000 crore

IFIC Bank PLC has surpassed a total deposit volume of Tk 51,000 crore, according to a press release issued by the bank..Md Mehmood Husain, chairman of the bank, made the announcement during the bank’s “Half-Yearly Business Conference 2025”, held yesterday at IFIC Tower in the capital’s Pur
26 July 2025, 14:23 PM

Audits expose hidden bad loans at 6 Islamic banks

The reviews, initiated in January with backing from the ADB, expose deep-seated financial mismanagement at those banks
20 July 2025, 18:16 PM

Prime Bank wins 'Best Bank for ESG 2025' in Bangladesh by Euromoney

Prime Bank PLC has been recognised as the “Best Bank for ESG 2025” in Bangladesh at the Euromoney Awards for Excellence..The bank earned this accolade for the third consecutive year, highlighting its unwavering commitment to sustainability, ethical conduct, and sound governance practices,
20 July 2025, 15:13 PM

Eastern Bank wins Euromoney’s ‘Best Bank in Bangladesh’ award

Eastern Bank PLC (EBL) has been recognised as the “Best Bank in Bangladesh” at the Euromoney Awards for Excellence 2025..The bank received the accolade for the sixth time, according to a press release..Ali Reza Iftekhar, managing director of EBL, said, “This recognition from Euromone
20 July 2025, 15:05 PM

HSBC crowned ‘Best Bank for Sustainable Finance’ by Euromoney

The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited (HSBC) has been honoured with the awards of “Best Bank for Sustainable Finance” and “Best Bank for Large Corporates in Bangladesh” at the Euromoney Awards for Excellence 2025, according to a press release..The Best Bank for Large Corpor
20 July 2025, 15:00 PM

Bangladesh Development Bank holds performance review meeting

Bangladesh Development Bank PLC organised a “Performance Review Meeting 2025” at the bank’s head office in the capital on Saturday..Ahmed Ismet, chairman of the bank, attended the meeting as the chief guest, according to a press release..Md Jashim Uddin, managing director and CEO of
20 July 2025, 14:45 PM

Southeast Bank, NSU launch co-branded credit, prepaid cards

Southeast Bank PLC and North South University (NSU) have jointly launched Visa co-branded credit and prepaid cards on the university campus in Bashundhara, Dhaka..The initiative includes co-branded credit cards for NSU faculty and staff, and co-branded prepaid cards for students..Pro
20 July 2025, 14:40 PM